Abigail King

Costa Brava: The Creative Side of Spain

AK — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:00:20 +0000

National Geographic Traveler – Best of the World for 2012

The painted boats that bob in yellow, crimson and white could belong to any rugged Mediterranean coast. The polar bear that guards them, however, means only one thing: Salvador Dalí’s home in Costa Brava.

Find the article by Abigail King here.

Jordan

AK — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:43:09 +0000

Travel Through Jordan

Life’s been high on adventure lately, if low on sleep. Usually, I manage to find something beautiful, something that moves me wherever I go. But last night, in Petra, that didn’t happen.

Shortlisted for a British Travel Press Award

AK — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:01 +0000

Today I learned that my travel blog, Inside the Travel Lab, has been shortlisted for a British Travel Press Award. Considering that the email I opened just before that turned out to be a tax reminder, this seemed like particularly good news…

Innsbruck, Austria

AK — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:21:28 +0000

Just back from the TBU Conference held in Innsbruck, Austria. Aside from giving presentations on travel writing and traditional media, I had the good fortune to scoop up an award for travel writing and then finally the sun made an appearance for the few hours I had free. I love it when a plan comes together…

Check out more photos of Innsbruck here.

Living the High Life at the Goring Hotel

AK — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:52:55 +0000

The Goring Hotel shot to fame when Kate Middleton stayed here the night before the Royal Wedding. Yet even for commoners without a prince in sight, this family-run London hotel offers a taste of charm, seclusion and scones with clotted cream right in the centre of the city.

Read the full article here.

Malaysia

AK — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:50:18 +0000

Just back from a self-guided driving tour around Malaysia, taking in the highlights of Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang and Redang, as well as some off-beat locations on peninsular Malaysia. Read the initial travel stories about Malaysia here. Please contact me if you have any editorial needs in this area.

The Spanish Pyrenees

AK — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:58:39 +0000

Late September sees me digging out my hiking boots and hitting the slopes of the Spanish Pyrenees…If you are looking for a freelance writer to cover this area then please contact me here.

Via Ferrata in the Dolomites

AK — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:35:28 +0000

Forget rock climbing, For a taste of real adrenaline in the mountains, via ferrata is the only way to go.

easyJet Traveller July 2011

Abigail King

Read the full article here…

The Florida Keys

AK — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:23:31 +0000

Performer in Mallory Square, Key West

The sun that sets in Key West is not subtle. It flames across the sky, capturing clouds in a blaze of amber, scarlet and peach…

Read the full article The Sun Never Sets in Key West on Lonely Planet.

The Florida Keys

Abigail King recently returned from an adventure photo safari through the Florida Keys, where she visited:

Key West & Mallory Square at sunset
The Dolphin Research Center
Pilot Whale Rescue Center
Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary
Kayaking through the backcountry
Snorkelling in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

Please contact her if you are looking for articles on these areas.

British Guild of Travel Writers – Membership

AK — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:29:07 +0000

For over 50 years, the British Guild of Travel Writers has been the UK’s “premier association of media professionals who focus on travel.”

In their own words:

“The Guild’s name stands for reliability and respectability in the fiercely competitive worlds of travel writing, photography and broadcasting. The criteria for membership are tough.”

That’s why I’m so pleased to mark this milestone in my own travel writing career: becoming one of their members!